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1919 North Ontario Street, Burbank, CA 91505-1231
Summary
Providencia Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 49.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,874/4,657 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,574/4,657 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 409 |
| Low-Income Students | 172 (42.1%) |
| English Learners | 53 (13.0%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.3 points from last year and fell 14.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and fell 11.6 points over the full period.
•Math -11.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 42.7% to 58.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.9% to 57.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 55.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Providencia Elementary compare within the district?
Providencia Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Burbank Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Providencia Elementary rank in California?
Providencia Elementary ranks No. 1,874 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,574 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Providencia Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.4% meet the reading standard and 42.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Providencia Elementary compare with other schools in Burbank?
Providencia Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Burbank with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BurbankHow does Providencia Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Providencia Elementary is tied for No. 336 in reading and No. 295 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Providencia ElementaryThis school | 49.5% | 49.8% |
| Bret Harte Elementary | 48.2% | 47.8% |
| George Washington Elementary | 40.3% | 50.0% |
